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Japanese invasion of Cotabato

Japanese invasion of Cotabato was a battle fought in 1942 at Cotabato City, in what is now Philippines. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Cotabato City. It was part of Q1648564. The recorded result: Japanese victory. Recorded strength: 4,600 Troops; 2x QF 2.95inch Guns against 3,560 Troops; 4 Destroyers; 18 Armored Vehicles; Artillery Guns.

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Fought1942
WhereCotabato City, Philippines7.217N, 124.250E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeJapanese victory
BelligerentsUnited States of America; Commonwealth of the PhilippinesagainstEmpire of Japan
Part ofQ1648564

Where it sits in Q1648564

Battle of Jitra, 1941Battle of Piis, 1941Battle of Kampar, 1941Battle of Java, 1942Japanese invasion of Cotabato, 1942Battle of Slim River, 1942Battle of Bataan, 1942Battle of the Java Sea, 1942Japanese invasion of Zamboanga, 194219411942Japanese invasion of Cotabato, 1942
9 placed engagements of Q1648564 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1942 (year precision)
PlaceCotabato City, Philippines
7.217N, 124.250E
KindBattle, interwar and Second World War
Strength4,600 Troops; 2x QF 2.95inch Guns3,560 Troops; 4 Destroyers; 18 Armored Vehicles; Artillery Guns
Commanders
  • William F. Sharp
  • Joseph P. Vachon
  • Calixto Duque
Japanese invasion of CotabatoJapanese invasion of CotabatoBattle of MaguindanaoBattle of MindanaoBattle of MaguindanaoBattle of MindanaoDavaoGeneral SantosIliganPagadianOzamisTagum100 km7.217N, 124.250E
Placed at Cotabato City; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Japanese invasion of Cotabato is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 115 in present-day Philippines.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q125545517, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Japanese invasion of Cotabato, revision 1370624866, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.